What exactly is bubble-gum flavor?

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:45 am

I'm talking about the traditional Double Bubble/Bazooka flavor harking back to yesteryear. What the heck is it? It isn't any natural flavor that I know of.

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:00 am

See Cecil's second soliloquy here:

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/980327.html

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:12 am

From Wikipedia:

Bubblegum is a type of chewing gum that is especially designed for blowing bubbles. It is available in many different colors and flavors. The most common flavor is the distinctive one also known as "bubblegum", which is a combination of wintergreen, peppermint, and cianin, a type of cinnamon.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:17 am

jsluder wrote:From Wikipedia:
Bubblegum is a type of chewing gum that is especially designed for blowing bubbles. It is available in many different colors and flavors. The most common flavor is the distinctive one also known as "bubblegum", which is a combination of wintergreen, peppermint, and cianin, a type of cinnamon.

The 17 year old sitting here said, upon my reading this:
"Bubblegum's not mint! It's, like, fruity!"

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:31 am

Well, Dubble Bubble and Bazooka do have that mixed sort of flavor, as described. Always reminded me of root beer. Super Bubble, which I preferred, was more a fruity flavor, akin to Big Red cream soda (which has a mixture of lemon oil, orange oil, and vanilla).

KatieBell · Post by **KatieBell** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:39 am

Big Red!

Mmmm.

Best when made with pure cane sugar.

I have some in my fridge and think I'll go grab one now. Thanks!

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:10 pm

I especially like the comment from Cecil, "It's a naive domestic chew, but I think you'll be amused by its presumption."

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:11 pm

Flyingcursor wrote:I especially like the comment from Cecil, "It's a naive domestic chew, but I think you'll be amused by its presumption."

You ever watch Frasier?

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:59 am

Flyingcursor wrote:I especially like the comment from Cecil, "It's a naive domestic chew, but I think you'll be amused by its presumption."

“It's a naïve domestic Burgundy without any breeding, but I think you'll be amused by its presumption.”

(James Thurber)

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:15 am

Walden wrote:
Flyingcursor wrote:I especially like the comment from Cecil, "It's a naive domestic chew, but I think you'll be amused by its presumption."
You ever watch Frasier?

Rarely. However now I'm not so impressed with Cecil

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:14 am

He was ripping off Thurber--what's not to be impressed?